JP5822536B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus control method, and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program.

  Recently, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “slate PCs”) equipped with a touch panel display on the entire surface of a plate-like main body and not equipped with an input device such as a mouse have become widespread as one of mobile terminals. It's getting on.

  Further, in Patent Document 1, a portable terminal device provided with a touch panel is attached to an attachment / detachment unit of an information processing device, and the result of information processing by the information processing device is displayed by operating the touch panel of the portable terminal device. A technique for displaying the image is disclosed.

JP 2010-079715 A

  However, since the operation on the slate PC is not performed by an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, but is a user interface (UI) operation by a touch panel, when an external display including a projector is connected to the slate PC, this external Since there is no user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel on the display side, there is a problem that a user interface (UI) operation cannot be performed on the external display.

  This problem is the same when an external display is connected to the information processing apparatus described in Cited Document 1. Since there is no user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel on the external display side, the external display The problem that the user interface (UI) operation cannot be performed still remains.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and even when an external display without a user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel is connected to the slate PC, the external display is not affected. An object is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of performing an operation, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a first display unit that displays information processed and a second display unit that displays information different from the information. an information processing apparatus for performing information processing including bets, including a monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the user interface component is displayed on the second display means, said second display means by said monitoring means When it is confirmed that the user interface component is displayed on the screen , a graphical user interface component which is a region having a slide pad function for operating the user interface component is displayed on the display screen of the first display means. It is characterized by displaying .

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, and detecting means for detecting whether or not the user interface input means connected to said first display means, the second a detection means for the display means for detecting whether or not connected to the information processing apparatus further comprises, that the user interface input means is not connected by said detecting means is detected, the by the detection unit first When it is detected that two display means are connected, it is confirmed whether a graphical user interface component for operating the user interface component is displayed on the display screen of the first display means. It is characterized by that.

Furthermore, in order to solve the said subject, the control method in this invention of Claim 3 is a 2nd display which displays the 1st display means which displays the information processed information, and the information different from the said information A control method for an information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, comprising: a step of monitoring whether a user interface component is displayed on the second display means; and the step of monitoring , When it is confirmed that the user interface part is displayed on the second display means, a graphical area is a region having a slide pad function for operating the user interface part on the display screen of the first display means. characterized in that it comprises a step of displaying the user interface components, a.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the computer-readable control program according to the present invention described in claim 4 displays a first display means for displaying information processed and information different from the information. The information processing apparatus that performs the information processing including the second display unit that performs the process of monitoring whether or not a user interface component is displayed on the second display unit and the process of monitoring When it is confirmed that the user interface part is displayed on the second display means, a graphical area is a region having a slide pad function for operating the user interface part on the display screen of the first display means. a process of displaying a user interface component, to the execution and said Rukoto.

  According to the present invention, even when an external display without a user interface component (UI) such as a touch panel is connected to the slate PC, an information processing apparatus capable of performing an operation on the external display, information processing An apparatus control method and a control program can be obtained.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the whole information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows operation | movement of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining that the area | region which has a slide pad function was displayed in the touchscreen area | region of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds, The duplication description is simplified thru | or abbreviate | omitted suitably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entire information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a display unit (hereinafter also referred to as “internal display”) 11, an input unit 12, and a control unit 13, and is connected to an external display 20 having a display unit 21. ing. The input unit 12 is a touch panel for detecting the absolute position of a portion of the display unit 1 1 and pressed with a finger or a touch pen. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 will be described assuming a slate PC.

  The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 10 controls the display unit 11 and the input unit 12, a UI (User Interface) input device detection unit 131, a display unit connection detection unit 132, a UI component display monitoring unit 133, The GUI component display unit 134 is configured.

  The UI input device detection unit 131 detects whether or not an input device such as a mouse is connected to the information processing apparatus 10. The display unit connection detection unit 132 detects whether the external display 20 is connected to the information processing apparatus 10.

  Furthermore, the UI component display monitoring unit 133 monitors whether graphical user interface components such as buttons and check boxes are displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20. The GUI component display unit 134 displays a graphical user interface (GUI) component for providing an area that functions as a slide pad on the display unit (touch panel) 11 of the information processing apparatus 10.

  The UI input device detection unit 131, the display unit connection detection unit 132, the UI component display monitoring unit 133, the GUI component display unit 134, the external display 20, and the display unit 21 are respectively connected to a CPU (Central Processing) (not shown) of the control unit 13. Unit) is controlled by executing a program stored in a storage unit such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. (not shown).

  Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, it is assumed that the image displayed on the display unit 11 of the internal display 10 and the image displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 are different.

  First, whether or not a user interface (UI) device such as a mouse is connected to the internal display is detected by the UI input device detection unit 131 (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 201), and the mouse or the like. When it is detected that the user interface (UI) device is connected (S201: Yes), the user interface (UI) component displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 which is the object of the present invention is operated. It is possible to do so, and it does not shift to a later step.

  When it is detected that a user interface (UI) device such as a mouse is not connected (S201: No), the process proceeds to S202, and whether or not the external display 20 is connected to the internal display 11 is displayed. Detected by the unit connection detection unit 132. When it is detected that the external display 20 is not connected to the internal display 11 (S202: No), the user interface (UI) component displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 which is the object of the present invention Since it is not necessary to operate, it does not move to the next step.

  If it is determined in S202 that the external display 20 is connected to the internal display 11 (S202: Yes), the process proceeds to S203, and a user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display. It is monitored by the UI component display monitoring unit 133 whether or not it is performed. When it is determined that no user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S203: No), the process proceeds to S206, and the presentation is performed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 as before. For example, and the process returns to S203.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S203 that a user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S203: Yes), the process proceeds to S204, where the GUI component display unit 134 A graphical user interface (GUI) part that can be used like a slide pad is displayed in a partial area on the touch panel of the display 11, and the graphical user interface (GUI) part (slide pad area) is operated in S205. Thus, user interface (UI) components (buttons, check boxes, etc.) can be operated using the mouse pointer on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S205).

  Here, in step S <b> 204, the GUI component display unit 134 displays a graphical user interface (GUI) component that can be used like a slide pad in a partial area on the touch panel of the internal display 11. Explained. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating that an area 302 having a slide pad function is displayed in the area of the touch panel 301 of the information processing apparatus 10 (slate PC 300) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a graphical user interface (GUI) component area 302 that can be used like a slide pad is formed in a partial area on the touch panel 301 of the slate PC 300. By sliding on the pad 303 and moving the mouse pointer by a relative distance, user interface (UI) components on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 can be operated.

  When it is determined in S202 that the external display 20 is connected to the internal display (S202: Yes), the process proceeds to S203, and the user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display. Is displayed by the UI component display monitoring unit 133. If it is determined in S202 that the external display 20 is connected to the internal display (S202: Yes), In S203, when it is determined that a user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S203: Yes), the process proceeds to S204, and the GUI component display unit 134 Slide to some area on the touch panel of the display 11 Tsu may be displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) components that can be used as de.

  The series of operations shown in FIG. 2 is performed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) provided in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 10 by a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) not shown. This is performed by executing a program stored in a storage unit made up of and the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the connection between the information processing apparatus 10 and the external display 20 is performed via a wire is described. However, the connection means is not necessarily limited to a wire, and other connection means may be used. Of course, it may be used.

  Furthermore, although the case where the slate PC was assumed as the information processing apparatus 10 was described in the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to the slate PC, and a touch panel display is provided on the entire surface of the plate-shaped main body. Any information processing apparatus may be used as long as it is installed and does not include an input device such as a mouse.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the graphical user interface (GUI) component area 302 is formed in a part of the lower right portion of the touch panel 301 of the slate PC 300. However, the graphical user interface (GUI) component area is described. 302 may be formed in any location as long as it is a partial region on the touch panel 301, and the size of the graphical user interface (GUI) component region 302 can be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when an external display without a user interface component (UI) is connected to an information processing apparatus that does not include an input device such as a mouse, the external display An information processing apparatus capable of performing operations on the display, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program can be obtained.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, various modifications and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus 11, 21 Display part 12 Input part 13 Control part 131 UI input device detection part 132 Display part connection detection part 133 UI component display monitoring part 134 GUI part display part 20 External display 300 Slate PC
301 Touch Panel 302 Graphical User Interface (GUI) Component 303 Slide Pad

Claims (4)

An information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, including: a first display unit that displays information that has been processed; and a second display unit that displays information different from the information ,
It includes monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the user interface component is displayed on the second display means, the user interface component to the second display means that has been confirmed to be displayed by the monitoring means And displaying a graphical user interface component which is a region having a slide pad function for operating the user interface component on a display screen of the first display means . Detection means for detecting whether or not the user interface input means connected to said first display means, a detection means for the second displaying means for detecting whether or not connected to the information processing apparatus, the further comprising, said by the detecting means wherein the user interface input means is detected that is not connected, when the second display means that is connected is detected by said detecting means, said first display means The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein whether or not a graphical user interface component for operating the user interface component is displayed on the display screen is displayed. A control method for an information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, comprising: first display means for displaying information processed information; and second display means for displaying information different from the information,
A step of the user interface component monitors whether being displayed on the second display means,
A slide for operating the user interface component on the display screen of the first display means when it is confirmed by the monitoring step that the user interface component is displayed on the second display means. Displaying a graphical user interface component which is an area having a pad function ;
The control method characterized by including . An information processing apparatus that performs the information processing, including a first display unit that displays information processed and a second display unit that displays information different from the information,
Processing for monitoring whether or not a user interface component is displayed on the second display means;
Wherein the process of monitoring, wherein when the user interface component is confirmed that that are displayed in the second display means, the user interface component slides for operating on the display screen of the first display means Processing for displaying a graphical user interface component, which is an area having a pad function ;
A computer-readable control program for executing

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